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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,758.82, 112,858.01 and 47,778.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,758.82, 112,858.01 and 47,778.38 is: 65,952.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,758.82 : 112,858.01 = 47,778.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,758.82/112,858.01 = 47,778.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,758.82x = 112,858.01 × 47,778.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,758.82x = 5,392,172,084.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,172,084.64/81,758.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,952.18

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